#968 · Generation 9

Orthworm

steel

Max CP (L40 / L50): 2,299 / 2,599
Raid catch CP (L20 / L25): 1,313 / 1,642
Research CP (L15): 985
Buddy distance: 5 km
2nd charged move: 75,000 dust · 75 candy

Shiny
Shadow
Tradable
Mega
Dynamax

Situational

Orthworm has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.

Battle roles

B
Great League#125 of 1146 · score 85.6
It is ranked #125 in Great League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Rock Tomb / Iron Head.
B
Ultra League#80 of 844 · score 87.1
It is ranked #80 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Mud Slap / Iron Head / Rock Tomb.

Collection value

The shiny has not been released yet.

Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.

Base stats

Attack161

Defense219

Stamina172

Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.

Weak to

fighting×1.6
fire×1.6
ground×1.6

Resists

poison×0.391
bug×0.625
dragon×0.625
fairy×0.625
flying×0.625
grass×0.625
ice×0.625
normal×0.625
psychic×0.625
rock×0.625
steel×0.625

Evolution line

Does not evolve.

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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)

League	Tier	Rank	Score	Recommended moves	Typical build
Great League	B	#125 / 1146	85.6	Mud Slap · Rock Tomb · Iron Head	L24.5 · 4/14/13
Ultra League	B	#80 / 844	87.1	Mud Slap · Iron Head · Rock Tomb	L48.5 · 12/15/13

Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.

Raid attacker rankings

Attacking type	Tier	Rank	DPS	TDO	Best moves
steel	–	#111 / 180	8.5	173	Iron Tail · Iron Head
ground	–	#145 / 299	8.2	167	Iron Tail · Earthquake
rock	–	#168 / 291	7.5	151	Iron Tail · Rock Tomb

Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.

Moves

Fast move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	DPS	PvP power	PvP energy	Speed
Iron TailSTAB	steel	14	+6	1.0s	14.0	10	+7	3 turns
Mud-Slap	ground	19	+13	1.5s	12.7	11	+10	3 turns

Charged move	Type	Raid power	Energy	Duration	Dmg/energy	PvP power	PvP energy	Effects
Rock Tomb	rock	65	-50	3.0s	1.30	75	-50	100% chance: -1 foe Atk
Earthquake	ground	140	-100	3.5s	1.40	120	-65
Iron HeadSTAB	steel	60	-50	2.0s	1.20	85	-50

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